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Nick Castle(I)

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Nick Castle
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Nick Castle was born on 21 September 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Last Starfighter (1984), The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) and Escape from New York (1981). He has been married to Mary Charlene Napp since 31 December 1981. They have one child.
BornSeptember 21, 1947
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BornSeptember 21, 1947
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    • 4 wins & 4 nominations

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Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney in Halloween (2018)
Jamie Lee Curtis, Nick Castle, and James Jude Courtney in Halloween (2018)
Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney in Halloween (2018)
Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney in Halloween (2018)
Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney in Halloween (2018)
Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney in Halloween (2018)
Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney in Halloween (2018)
Nick Castle in Halloween (1978)
Nick Castle in Halloween (1978)
Nick Castle in Halloween (1978)
Nick Castle and Mickey Yablans in Halloween (1978)

Known for

Lance Guest in The Last Starfighter (1984)
The Last Starfighter
6.7
  • Director
  • 1984
Lucy Deakins in The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
The Boy Who Could Fly
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1986
Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, and Kurt Russell in Escape from New York (1981)
Escape from New York
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1981
Anton Yelchin in Delivering Milo (2001)
Delivering Milo
5.8
  • Director
  • 2001

Credits

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Writer

  • Mirko De Bernardi, Ester Giordano, Leopoldo Susio, Francesco Gasparri, and Mario Giustini in Plissken (2021)
    Plissken
    • characters
    • 2021
  • Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace in Lockout (2012)
    Lockout
    • based on "Escape from New York" written by (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • August Rush (2007)
    August Rush
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2007
  • Kurt Russell in Escape from L.A. (1996)
    Escape from L.A.
    • characters
    • 1996
  • Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Robin Williams, Bob Hoskins, Dante Basco, David Crosby, Robert Amico, Jasen Fisher, Stephanie Furst, Raushan Hammond, James Madio, Regina Russell Banali, Alex Zuckerman, and Paul Babb in Hook (1991)
    Hook
    • screen story
    • 1991
  • Shangri-La Plaza
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1990
  • Tap (1989)
    Tap
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Lucy Deakins in The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
    The Boy Who Could Fly
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)
    Tag: The Assassination Game
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, and Kurt Russell in Escape from New York (1981)
    Escape from New York
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Pray TV (1980)
    Pray TV
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Greg Bradford and Katherine Kelly Lang in Skatetown U.S.A. (1979)
    Skatetown U.S.A.
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1979
  • The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)
    The Resurrection of Broncho Billy
    • story
    • Short
    • 1970

Director

  • Nia Peeples and Anthony 'Treach' Criss in Connors' War (2006)
    Connors' War
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2006
  • The Seat Filler (2004)
    The Seat Filler
    • Director
    • 2004
  • 'Twas the Night (2001)
    'Twas the Night
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Anton Yelchin in Delivering Milo (2001)
    Delivering Milo
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Mr. Wrong (1996)
    Mr. Wrong
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Damon Wayans, Orlando Brown, Peyton Chesson-Fohl, Stephen Coleman, and Chris Owen in Major Payne (1995)
    Major Payne
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Walter Matthau and Mason Gamble in Dennis the Menace (1993)
    Dennis the Menace
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Shangri-La Plaza
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1990
  • Tap (1989)
    Tap
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)
    Amazing Stories
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Lucy Deakins in The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
    The Boy Who Could Fly
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Lance Guest in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    The Last Starfighter
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)
    Tag: The Assassination Game
    • Director
    • 1982

Actor

  • Jamie Lee Curtis and James Jude Courtney in Halloween Ends (2022)
    Halloween Ends
    • Flasher
    • 2022
  • James Jude Courtney in Halloween Kills (2021)
    Halloween Kills
    • The Shape
    • 2021
  • Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle in Halloween (2018)
    Halloween
    • The Shape
    • 2018
  • The Coupe de Villes: Big Trouble in Little China
    • Nick Castle
    • Video
    • 1986
  • Lucy Deakins in The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
    The Boy Who Could Fly
    • The Coupe de Villes
    • 1986
  • Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, and Kurt Russell in Escape from New York (1981)
    Escape from New York
    • Pianist (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Halloween (1978)
    Halloween
    • The Shape
    • 1978
  • Dark Star (1974)
    Dark Star
    • Alien (uncredited)
    • 1974
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What We Know About 'Halloween Kills' ... So Far
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What We Know About 'Halloween Kills' ... So Far

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10¼″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • September 21, 1947
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mary Charlene NappDecember 31, 1981 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • The Gifted
  • Parents
      Nick Castle
  • Relatives
    • Tamara Castle(Not Related)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He reprised his role as "The Shape" in Halloween (2018), forty years after originally playing it in Halloween (1978). This broke John Dugan's record of a thirty nine-year gap between playing "Grandpa Sawyer" in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise.
  • Salary
    • Halloween
      (1978)
      $25 .00 a day

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